Act 2 Scene 3 Flashcards by Joshua Burke

Jim: Millie?

No, its me! Im in the kitchen!

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Jim: its a pretty color. Will ya paint ours next?

I still dont quite know why Im painting this one. Some misdirection for kitty sunderson.

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Jim: You’re home early. And I like it.

I took the afternoon off. Mildred’s out. Normas at the office. Lets have a drink.

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Jim: Are we medicating or celebrating?

It was a very good day!

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Jim: Well hot dog! That is cause to celebrate! How come?

There’s a drunken lout in the swiss embassy!

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Jim: There’s probably several.

An excellent point. But this drunken lout is the subject of a oncern and theyre calling him home. Tomorrow he’ll face the security board, where he will be relieved of his duties. So guess whos moving to geneva.

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Jim: You. Us! No, that makes no sense. Who?

Barbara Goddamn Grant!

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Jim: Oh, Bob! But how? Isnt she still under investigation?

Im glad you asked. The concern on Barbara grant was filed by Dale Ramsey. A real rat fink bastard, this guy. Even Barbara grant deserves a better class of accuser.

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Jim: You’re so charitable.

And then theres this other fellow, Trueet Sharpe-

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Jim: Limp Handshake and ascots!

He got rid of the ascots, still has the limp handshake. Truett just became engaged. To his colombian housekeeper.

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Jim: What a convientently timed and utterly implausible romance.

Isn’t it, though? I called trueet in, congratulated him on his impending nuptials, and reminded him of the heightened scrutiny over at Immigration and Naturalization. Told him I could make a few calls to smooth that over for his blushing bride. Well, this wave of relief washes over him. And then I said, “truett, do you recall last year’s Christmas party, when Dale Ramsey made that pass at Barbara grant and, she slapped him right in the face?” And He says “no Bob. I must have missed that.” and I said. “Think hard about it Truett. Are you certain you don’t remember that? It would be so helpful if you did.” And lo and behold, he remembered.

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Jim: You are very attractive right now.

So. A sworn affidavit from Truett will be on my desk tomorrow, proving Dales complaint was nothing more than the rantings of a jilted suitor, I will close out that investigation, and Barbara Grant will be off the hook and on her wa to geneva, may that bitch fall off an alp.

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Jim: Holy cow, the girls are gonna love this.

I said I’d take care of it, and I took care of it.

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Jim: …Wanna go next door and play handyman?

I should finish up the kitchen.

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Jim: Sunderson.

Kitty?

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Jim: Ted.

Closet.

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Jim: Going.

Mr. Sunderson! This is a suprise.

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Theodore: … I was hoping to catch you at home

Please, come in.

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Theo: I’d meant to speak with you before you left for the day.

Sorry, sir. Forgive my appearance, Milie caught a lark and decided we needed to paint our kitchen.

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Theo: … she’d like to see your color choice, wants to freshen up our lake house.

Well, we’ll have an unveiling when its all done. Can I get you anything? A highball? Bound to be five o clock somewhere.

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Theo: No, Im quite fine, thank you son.

Alright.

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Theo: I suppose its best I speak with you out of the office. Too many prying ears, you understand.

At the state department? You’d think that’d be the safest place in the world.

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Theo: … I need to consulte with you on a matter that has left me a trifle… discombobulated.

What is it, sir?

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Theo: … I was under the impression your office was handling these cases in a timely manner.

Well, due to the sheer volume of concerns being filed, it can take some time, sir.

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Theo: You told me we were in a two day turnaround.

On average. Some cases require more inquiry than others.

Theo: ... they've been top drawer for years, I wouldn't expect anything less from you now.

Thank you, sir. It's likely an active investigation, what's the fellows name?

Theo: Dale Ramsey, over in translation. Filed a concern on-

Barbara Grant. Yes, sir, we'll be closing that out in the morning, just waiting on an affidavit. Appeares Ramseys a bit of a skirt chaser, Miss Grant rebuffed an advance, and he's just sore over the whole thing. Wounded pride, nothing more.

Theo: We brought Mrs. Grant home from overseas on this, did we not?

Yes sir. And her passport was flagged. But as I said, there's nothing here to pursue.

Theo: Yes, I heard you. Have you reinstated her passport?

I'll be lifting the stay tomorrow.

Theo: You dont have the file here, do you? The complaint? The travel records?

No sir. I never allow confidential documents out of the office.

Theo: I suggested it might have been misfiled in general personnel, but it wasn't there either

That is odd, sir. But with all the documents we process, some things are bound to fall through the cracks. Thats why we file in triplicate -

Theo: ... one of them is me. Who are the others?

Myself and Mrs. Baxter.

Theo: correct.

This is the first I've heard of this, sir.

Theo: ... its quite clear your secretary has become involved in subversive behaviour.

Norma? Sir, shes been with me for nearly five years. I would put own reputation on the line for -

Theo:... socially, they just went to the opera with kitty the other night.

Yes sir, Millie mentioned it.

Theo: ...but in doing so, shes saying shes a more efficent judge if character than the US state department.

I understand completely, Mr. Sunderson. I will speak with her tomorrow -

Theo: ... We dont know how much damage has been done.

I'm certain if you allow me to discuss the matter -

Theo: ...And he's just basic level clearance, just travel arrangements and such.

Sir, if I may-

Theo: No, you may not. The decision has been made.

Of course. Norma will understand.

Theo: ...give them plenty of time to get settled.

Settled, sir?

Theo: In new york. George Davenports based out of manhatten.

Manhatten? You're going to send Jim and Norma out of town? But, Jims a teacher, sir, he cant-

Theo: Its may, perfect time to secure employment for the fall.

Mr. Sunderson, I dont mean to belabour the point but -

Theo: ..she wouldn't be going to new york, she would be going to jail. Can you appreciate that fact?

Yes sir. Thank you, sir.

Theo: Mrs. Martindale, you're looking lovely as always.

Can I help, darling?

Millie: ...I cant wait to show Norma and Kitty! I love you!

Heh heh. I love you too!

Theo: Fine wife you've got there, Martindale.

I'm a lucky man.

Theo: ... you know how hens can cluck

All too well.

Theo: ...No need for this to rest on your shoulders. I know your families are close.

Thats very kind of you, sir.

Theo: ... we'll get to the bottom of this. Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, sir.

Jim: Oh my god. Bob, what are we gonna do?

I... I dont know.

Millie: You still here, darling?

Still here, Sunderson just left.

Millie: Hiya Jimmy. Whats the story, boys?

Has Norma been trashing documents?

Millie: Disposing of their complaints?

Barbara Grants file got cleaned out. The concern against her is missing. Did Norma do it?

Millie: Fine then, dont ask her.

My question is whether it was forced or of her own accord.

Jim: It doesnt matter whether she was willing or not. The damage us the same.

It matters to me. Her motives here matter.

Jim: All I care about is how we stay here.

Jim, call Norma at the office, tell her to come home right now.

Either one of you wanna catch me up on this

She's caught red handed, theres nothing I can do.

Jim: Operator, Department of State switchboard.

Sundersons already decided Norma disposed of complaints filed on potential security risks, as charity. Not just for Barbara Grant, but possibly others as well.

Millie: Well, Bob, you said yourself many of those complaints are baseless.

But they cant just disappear! Its the State Department! Nothing there disappears unless we make it disappear!

Norma: So. Whats new?

Goddamn it, Norma, how could be so careless?

Norma: I'd appreciate it if you mind your tone, Bob.

Don't tell me to mind my tone! Ted Sunderson was just here.

Norma: I know. I've been across the street waiting for his car to leave.

And do you know what he came to discuss?

Norma: Ny best guess would be commies and faggots. He speaks of little else.

Oh, you've just got a quip for everything, dont you? What you did was illegal, Norma. Su derson spelled it out clearly - if you worked for anyone but me you'd be on your way to jail. You're losing your security clearance, and hes moving you and Jim to New Fucking York.

Norma: Nobodys moving. We can fix this.

Not anymore! Norma. What are you not telling me? Does Barbara have something on you too?

Norma: it isnt like that, Bob-

Is she blackmailing you?

Norma: it isnt like that -

Why did you do this to us? I had a plan! It was already in play! I could have protected you!

Norma: ... if I wasn't in this arrangement, your dogs would be sniffing at my door too.

I'm just trying to do whats right, and keep us safe.

Jim: Oh, for christs sake.

We are not like black people, Norma.

Norma: why, because they cant hide what makes them different?

If you're black, thats just who you are.

Jim: We'd be lynched.

Theres nothing immoral about being black.

Norma: Unlike us?

Yes! ... Thats what they think.

Norma: ... its that deep down, you agree with them.

Thats a lie.

Norma: ...the pretend, the show, its not just a necessity for you. Its your preference.

Thats not fair, I make the best of it.

Norma: exactly, Barbara has been making a lot of sense. I think we can help.

You wont be helping anyone, Norma. Sunderson wants you out of the office until he notifies you of the transfer on Friday.

Norma: ... started thinking about the future. Its not a perfect arrangement anymore.

Bob: Where are you going?

Norma: ...theres some people I want her to meet.

Who?

Millie: Im sorry, Jimmy. I deserve more. And so do you.

I feel sick.

Jim: We've got to fix this, Bob.

What she said, isnt true, Jim. I want the life I have with you any life, no matter what the -

Jim: ...Shes misguided. She needs us to save her from herself.

Theres nothing I can say, her minds made up

Jim: Baby, this is not the time to be reticent

Im not, but I dont see what I can do to change anything.

Jim: Bob.

Maybe Mildred, but she'll just do what Norma wants, dont you think?

Jim: Bob, listen to yourself, you're smarter than this.

I dont know how to fix this, Jim.

Jim: Well, you'd better fucking think of something!

I dont know how to fight this!

Jim: you would let everything we've worked to build for the last four years fall to ruin -

What would you have me do, Jim?

Jim: ... dont want to play the game anymore? It doesnt work like that, Bob!

What would you have me do?

Jim: ... You've got to get through to them.

Theres no reasoning with them. Not right now.

Jim: ... we'll divorce them and find another couple -

If I am trying to prevent the department from casting aspersions on my character, the worst move I could make is divorce. We are being hunted, Jim. They're using every tatic imaginable to flush us out. We've just got to find a way to close ranks and keep each other safe until its over.

Jim: This isnt going to end, Bob. Not ever.

Dont say that. Things will get better with time.

Jim: ... if its this bad for us, whats it gonna be like for them?

What do we do?

Act 2 Scene 3 Flashcards

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